Ethiopia’s National Precious Metals Refinery Set to Process Over 600 Tonnes Annually, Target Regional Hub Status↗
Addis Ababa, October 10, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s National Precious Metals Refinery at Bole Lemi Special Economic Zone is set to strengthen domestic value addition, expand industrial capacity, and support the country’s ambition to become a…
PM Abiy Ahmed Launches Ethiopia’s First-Ever State-of-the-Art Precious Metals Refinery↗
Addis Ababa, October 10, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has launched Ethiopia’s first-ever National Precious Metals Refinery at Bole Lemi Special Economic Zone, marking a milestone in the country’s efforts to expand domestic value…
Addis Ababa Shares Early Childhood Development Model with Nigerian Delegation Led by Vice President Shettima↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia’s capital, has shared its experience and best practices in early childhood development with a Nigerian delegation led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, showcasing initiatives…
A CURSE ON ETHIOPIA, A TRAGEDY FOR THE TIGRAY PEOPLE, A CANKER EATING AT THE HORN OF AFRICA↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — There are political forces whose greatest tragedy is not merely the damage they inflict on a country, but the suffering they bring upon the very people whose name they invoke. The illegal TPLF has…
THE TIGRAY PEOPLE’S NAME, ASMARA’S GAME, CAIRO’S GAIN↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — There is a bitter contradiction at the heart of the illegal TPLF’s political project: a faction that built its identity around the struggle for the people of the Tigray region has repeatedly placed…
FROM INVASION TO PROXIES: Egypt’s Enduring Campaign Against Ethiopia↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Egypt’s confrontation with Ethiopia did not begin with the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, nor did it begin with today’s geopolitical contest in the Horn of Africa. The roots run much deeper. For…
World Bank Projects Global Extreme Poverty to Fall to 9.8% in 2026, Yet One in Ten People Remains Affected↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — Global extreme poverty is projected to decline to 9.8% in 2026, but approximately one in ten people worldwide continues to live in extreme poverty, underscoring the uneven pace of progress in tackling…
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Regular Flights to Mekelle on October 11↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will resume regular flight services to Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, which had been temporarily suspended, effective October 11, 2026. The national flag…
Ethiopia and India Seek to Expand Cooperation in Education, Trade, Investment and Digitalization↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos held talks with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Addis Ababa today on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across…
Ethiopia to Mark 19th National Flag Day on Monday, Emphasizing National Consensus and Unity↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia will observe the 19th National Flag Day next Monday in the presence of President Taye Atske-Selassie, under the theme “Our Flag for National Consensus and Unity,” the House of Peoples’…
Nigeria to Adopt Ethiopia’s Mechanised Farming Model to Boost Food Security — Vice President Kashim Shettima↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — Nigeria plans to draw on Ethiopia’s experience in mechanised agriculture to accelerate domestic food production, strengthen food sovereignty and transform agriculture into a major engine of economic…
Ethiopia Advances African and Global South Priorities at UN Human Rights Council↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has concluded its participation in the 63rd regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, advancing African and Global South priorities while contributing to…
Ethiopia’s New Ministers Pledge Results-Driven Delivery, Economic Transformation and Stronger Public Service↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — Members of Ethiopia’s newly approved Medemer Government have pledged to translate national development priorities into tangible results over the next five years, emphasizing implementation of the…
Ethiopia Seeks to Turn Water Resources into an Engine of Agricultural and Export Growth – Newly Appointed Minister↗
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is seeking to harness its substantial water resources to accelerate agricultural transformation and expand export production, with improved irrigation, technological advancement and solar…
Meeting Ethiopia’s Expectations Will Be Our Main Focus Over the Next Five Years – Finance Minister Fitsum Assefa↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Meeting Ethiopia’s expectations and delivering on the mandate entrusted by the Ethiopian people will be the government’s main focus over the next five years said the new Minister of Finance Fitsum…
Education Minister Vows to Complete Ongoing Sector Reforms↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Minister of Education Berhanu Nega (Prof.) has pledged to work with renewed determination to complete the ongoing reform efforts in Ethiopia’s education sector. Berhanu Nega was reappointed as Minister…
Hostilities and the Incubation of Hostile Juniors: Asmara’s Regime Trademark Strategy↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) – There is a striking contradiction at the heart of the Isaias Afeworki regime. More than three decades after Eritrea’s separation from Ethiopia, the regime in Asmara has failed to turn its grand promise…
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed Arrives in Addis Ababa for Working Visit↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has arrived in Addis Ababa for a working visit, with discussions expected to focus on shared priorities and further strengthening the…
PM Abiy Says Gov’t Appointment Is Not for Leisure but a Profound National Trust Demanding Immense Effort↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has described government appointment as a profound national trust requiring immense effort to strengthen Ethiopia, foster its prosperity and advance the country along the path…
Ethiopia Has Prepared a Medemer Grand Strategy Extending Through 2050, PM Abiy Announces↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has prepared a Medemer Grand Strategy extending through 2050, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Thursday, revealing a long-range strategic framework as the country’s newly constituted…
PM Abiy Makes Additional Senior Executive Appointments as New Medemer Government Takes Shape↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has made a series of additional senior executive appointments, further shaping the institutional leadership of Ethiopia’s new Medemer Government as it begins its five-year…
Women and Political Pluralism Shape Ethiopia’s New Ministerial Cabinet↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Women and political pluralism feature prominently in Ethiopia’s new Ministerial Cabinet, with nine women among the 22 ministers approved by the House of Peoples’ Representatives today as the new Medemer…
Ethiopia’s New Ministerial Cabinet Marks Historic First, Bringing Harari Representation to Federal Executive↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s new ministerial Cabinet has marked a historic first with the appointment of Mohammed Abdurahman, from Harari Region, as Minister of Urban and Infrastructure, bringing the…
Gedion Timothewos Reappointed as Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister for Second Term↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Gedion Timothewos has been reappointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for a second term, continuing to lead the country’s diplomatic affairs as the new…
Mr. Temesgen Tiruneh Appointed as Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister as He Begins Second Term in Office↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Mr. Temesgen Tiruneh has been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for a second term, as he begins another five-year tenure in the country’s federal…
Ethiopia’s Parliament Approves New Ministerial Cabinet as 7th Term Government Takes Shape↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives has unanimously approved the 23 ministerial cabinet nominees presented by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, completing the parliamentary approval process for the…
PM Abiy Presents 22 Ministerial Nominees to Parliament as New Medemer Government Takes Shape↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has presented 22 ministerial nominees to Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives as the new Medemer Government moves toward the formation of its Cabinet. The nominees were…
Ethiopia’s Parliament Opens Second Regular Session as PM Abiy Presents Cabinet Nominees↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives has begun its second regular session of the 7th parliamentary term in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, with the Prime Minister presenting nominees…
African Defence Chiefs Deliberating Coordinated Response to Emerging Security Threats in Kampala↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is taking part in high-level African defence deliberations in Kampala as defence chiefs and senior military leaders from across the continent explore coordinated responses to an increasingly…
From the Caribbean to Asia, Across Africa: The World Welcomes Ethiopia’s New Chapter with Messages of Hope, Partnership and Solidarity↗
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (FMC) — From the Caribbean to Asia and from the heart of Africa to the shores of the Indian Ocean, messages arriving in Addis Ababa following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s re-election have carried a strikingly…